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Document and Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Aug. 02, 2025
Sep. 03, 2025
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Aug. 02, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-33261  
Entity Registrant Name AEROVIRONMENT, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 95-2705790  
Entity Address, Address Line One 241 18th Street South, Suite 650  
Entity Address, City or Town Arlington  
Entity Address, State or Province VA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 22202  
City Area Code 805  
Local Phone Number 520-8350  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share  
Trading Symbol AVAV  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   49,932,207
Entity Central Index Key 0001368622  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --04-30  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false